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The Best Makeup Tips of All Time, According to Byrdie Readers

As much as we learn in the way of makeup hacks both on the job and from our wonderful, ever-expanding pool of industry experts, we're constantly blown away by our very savvy readers, too—the pointers and product recs you shout out in the comments section and on social media are gold, and we learn so much from you all every day.

So with this in mind, we put the ask out for your most valuable makeup tips on Instagram and Snapchat—and boy, did you deliver. From the brilliant ways you get a flawless foundation finish to your methods for clump-free lashes, we're calling it: You're bona fide beauty geniuses.

Scroll down to see some of the best makeup tips of all time, straight from you!

Define your lips with foundation and makeup remover.

"If your lips are uneven or have little definition around the edge, cover them lightly in foundation and use a q-tip dipped in makeup remover to sculpt and shape your lips. The result is a natural-looking lip shape with definition around the lip line!" — @beautezine (via Snapchat)

Layer different shades of blush.

"Use a slightly darker shade of blush where you would usually apply (depending on your face shape), and then pop a lighter shade on just the apples of your cheeks. It gives off a radiant, youthful glow." — @emily.butler (via Instagram)

Look out for personalised product recommendations.

"Use every online resource to find the products that will serve you best. Research is key! Reviews, forms, and support groups for skin conditions (I have perioral dermatitis) have helped me hone in on the best routine that mixes high and low, prescription and natural. And it makes for an awesome community. That’s my best tip!" — @pebblsrock (via Snapchat)

Show your lashes some love.

"Mascara can be very drying and damaging to your lashes, so I keep my use to a minimum. If I know I’m going to be wearing some the next day, I like to coat my lashes with Egyptian Magic before bed." — @lilyscott (via Instagram)

Achieve peak strobe with this amazing trick.

"Spraying a setting spray, like MAC Fix+, before applying your highlighter! When it’s still damp, apply the highlighter to the high points of your face and you’ll be able to see your highlight from space." — @alyssawaz (via Snapchat)

Don't worry about precise winged liner.

"Instead of making the perfect winged eyeliner, try to apply a not-so-perfect line using a pencil kohl, then use a dense eyeliner brush to smudge it out into a wing. It's a soft take on the strong winged liner look, plus you can do it in the car!" — @mkoesnadi (via Snapchat)

Fake naturally fuller lashes.

"I can never wriggle my eyeliner in between my lashes to tight line without getting loads on my lids, so I'll try my best, then wash my face and do my skincare routine. The washing my face and moisturising takes off the excess, but anything between my lashes is protected if I am careful not to scrub my eyes too much. I'm left with a subtly defined lash line." — @viking_vic (via Instagram)

Know that blush is the unsung hero of your makeup bag.

"Take the remnants of your blush on your blush brush and sweep on the temples and around the perimeter of the face as the last step. Also, sweep gently over eye socket. Don’t be afraid because it won’t deposit much colour, but makes your whole makeup look seem just pulled together. Try it. It’s amazing." — @ponderyourwander (via Instagram)